Throughout history, rural smallholders have formed various forms of associations to confront access-barriers to the market. It is estimated that 250 million farmers participate in agricultural cooperatives in developing countries. Agricultural cooperatives are considered to be…
. It is estimated that 250 million farmers participate in agricultural cooperatives in developing countries. Agricultural cooperatives are considered to be a fundamental pillar of rural development strategies, as well as a core institution in the process of governance decentrali…
Understanding the Social Economy of the United States €is a comprehensive introduction to the operation and study of organizations with social goals, rich in examples and case studies that explain the social economy framework in the context of the United States.
Understanding the Social Economy of the United States is a comprehensive introduction to the operation and study of organizations with social goals: public sector nonprofits, civil society organizations, social enterprises, cooperatives, and other organizations with a social mis…
Understanding the Social Economy of the United States €is a comprehensive introduction to the operation and study of organizations with social goals, rich in examples and case studies that explain the social economy framework in the context of the United States.
Proven strategies for a low-carbon, steady-state economy.
Navigating transition from growth to resilience is a formidable challenge, but together we can build a robust, resilient, low-carbon economy. This title advances a mixture of analysis and innovation that provoke us to SEE (social, ecological, and economic) Change as desirable an…
"We find ourselves between a rock and a hot place?compelled by the intertwined forces of peak oil and climate change to reinvent our economic life at a much more local and regional scale. The Resilience Imperative argues for a major SEE (social, ecological, economic) change as a…
